The airports and international air travel for Timor‐Leste are essential for development of business and tourism. However, the country has a lack of airports suitable for international standards accepted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Domestic aviation services are limited to chartered fixed‐wing aircraft and helicopter services and the airfields served are inadequate to handle larger aircraft and more intensive services. The Government
has a vision to improve and develop existing airports in Dili, Suai, Baucau, Maliana, and Viqueque as it is stated in SDP. In 2022, the Airports Program under the IF Portfolio remains the same.
Currently, there are 14 projects under the Airports Program, including:
- 3 ongoing projects;
- 1 contract from 2021/2022;
- 10 projects under preparation.